Cafe Sparrow
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(831) 688-6238Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
French, Californian, American
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(831) 688-6238
- Website
- Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Bob Montague
- Catering
Catering is not available from Cafe Sparrow
- Private party facilities
Private and semi private events can be booked by arrangement. Private events require a buyout of the entire restaurant and are appropriate for parties of 40 - 60 people. Semi private events are available in our lower dining room for parties of 25 - 35 people. The menus can be designed around your event. Cafe Sparrow is a great venue for a rehearsal dinner, small wedding, holiday party, retirement party or other business event. Get your party planning started by contacting Julie in our office at cafesparrow@yahoo.com
- Neighborhood
Aptos
- Cross street
Trout Gulch Rd.
- Parking details
Street parking throughout Aptos Village
- Public transit
Bus Stop
- Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Appetizers
Any of the below items as a small plate dinner (includes starch and vegetables) — add $9
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna$12.50
with chili soy dipping sauce & wasabi
Gigi$15.25
fondue of white wine, herbs & cheeses, served with fresh fruits, vegetables & croutons
Roasted Garlic$9.00
oven roasted cloves of fresh garlic served with dried fruit marmalade & croutons
Fromage$10.75
fresh baguette rubbed with garlic & topped with cheddar, gruyere and brie, broiled until golden
Goat Cheese Salad$11.25
warm herbed goat cheese salad with oven roasted tomatoes & croutons
Cheese Plate$14.75
trio of delicious cheeses, ask your server for today's selection (contains nuts)
Crabcakes$12.50
grilled crabcakes served with, tartar & red bell pesto sauces
Coco$12.00
breaded & pan fried pacific oysters, served with lemon caper crème fraiche
Henri$12.75
grilled wild caught gulf prawns with orange pink peppercorn beurre blanc
Seared Day Boat Scallops On Polenta$14.00
vanilla orange balsamic reduction
Soup & Salads
Sparrow Salad
butter lettuce & fresh spring mix, crumbled blue cheese, candied pecans & dried cranberries tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette
- Small$9.00
- Large$15.50
Mediterranean Salad
crisp romaine, feta cheese & red onion in a kalamata olive & concassé tomato vinaigrette
- Small$9.00
- Large$15.50
Sparrow Caesar
classic caesar dressing, romaine, croutons, lemon & parmesan cheese
- Small$9.00
- Large$15.50
The Bleu Salad
hearts of romaine, creamy blue cheese dressing, roasted garlic & oven roasted tomatoes
- Small$9.00
- Large$15.50
Asian Spinach Salad
orange sections, almonds, red bells & green onions in a sweet sesame vinaigrette
- Small$9.00
- Large$15.50
The Soup of The Evening
- Cup$7.50
- Bowl$11.00
Dinner
Add a cup of soup or any of the below small salads to your entree — $7
New Zealand Rack of Lamb$33.50
oven roasted rack of lamb with an herbed dijon mustard crust, served with a choice of brandied cherry demi glace, rich red wine mint sauce or shallot bordelaise
Peppered Angus Filet Mignon$36.00
angus filet mignon pressed with freshly cracked white & black pepper, sauce diane
Surf & Turf$29.00
petite filet mignon with dijon cream sauce & two crab cakes with tartar & red bell pesto sauces
Angus Filet Mignon$35.00
grilled to order with a choice of mushroom red wine sauce, béarnaise butter or dijon mustard cream
- Petite$25.50
Filet Fettuccine Alfredo$25.50
grilled angus filet mignon tips over fettuccine, in rich alfredo sauce with parmesan cheese
Bardot$23.50
grilled breast of fresh chicken and pears, melted over with brie cheese, served on a nutmeg crouton
Yvette Salad$21.00
grilled & sliced breast of fresh chicken, pears, toasted walnuts & crumbled blue cheese on a bed of fresh spinach with a warm vinaigrette
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna$28.50
with chili soy dipping sauce & wasabi
Seafood Capellini$28.50
grilled wild caught prawns or grilled day boat scallops or a combination of both, over capellini, in orange pink peppercorn beurre blanc
Calamari Picatta$24.00
pan sautéed calamari steak with lemon, butter, garlic & capers
Pablo's Ahi Salad$27.50
seared rare ahi tuna over a spinach salad with orange segments, red onion, red bell peppers, green onions & toasted sesame seeds, tossed with wasabi-citrus soy vinaigrette, (dressing contains peanuts)
Pierre's Chicken Livers$26.50
sauté of chicken livers, garlic, apples & bacon, finished with crème fraiche
Claude's Calves Liver$26.50
pan sautéed calves liver with red onions, vermouth, sage, garlic & bacon
Sides
Beets$3.75
Green Beans$3.75
Squash$3.75
Sautéed Spinach$3.75
Rice$3.75
Cous Cous$3.75
Polenta$3.75
One of Our Sauces$3.75
Potatoes With Garlic Butter & Parmesan$3.75
What 991 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
FAQs
Cafe Sparrow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 688-6238.
Cafe Sparrow is rated 4.8 stars by 991 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(831) 688-62388042 Soquel Dr Aptos, CA 95003-4085
Additional information
- Cross street
Trout Gulch Rd.
- Neighborhood
Aptos
- Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
French, Californian, American
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street parking throughout Aptos Village
- Public transit
Bus Stop
- Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Bob Montague
- Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(831) 688-6238
- Catering
Catering is not available from Cafe Sparrow
- Private party facilities
Private and semi private events can be booked by arrangement. Private events require a buyout of the entire restaurant and are appropriate for parties of 40 - 60 people. Semi private events are available in our lower dining room for parties of 25 - 35 people. The menus can be designed around your event. Cafe Sparrow is a great venue for a rehearsal dinner, small wedding, holiday party, retirement party or other business event. Get your party planning started by contacting Julie in our office at cafesparrow@yahoo.com